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Her impression of cycling prior to arriving in Vancouver was predominantly images of sport cycling – extremely fit men in spandex dodging traffic and racing at high speeds on expensive carbon fibre road bikes; intimidating and prohibitive imagery that made cycling look inaccessible, complicated, and quite frankly, incredibly dangerous.
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If cities provide safe, separated places to cycle, and encourage normal, everyday people to travel on two wheels, individuals like Walkiw will work up the courage to become a more regular part of the community.
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http://www.vancitybuzz.com/2016/05/beyond-bike-infrastructure
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